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Hayls Family History

Hayls Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hayes, Hails, Hays, Hayles, Halls, Hay, Hale, Halse, Hall, Hayer

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Where is the Hayls family from?

You can see how Hayls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hayls family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hayls families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 7 Hayls families living in Yorkshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Hayls's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hayls families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hayls surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hayls ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hayls. 27% of Hayls men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Hayls women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hayls were Labor and Waitress.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • School Teacher
    22%
  • Seamstress
    16%
  • Waitress
    11%

What Hayls family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hayls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hayls census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hayls. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 40 military records available for the last name Hayls. For the veterans among your Hayls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hayls lifespan?

Average Hayls life expectancy in 1976 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hayls ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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